Our BRDM2 chemical recon vehicle

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I was going to stop and get a few more pictures but when I drove by, it's no longer at the garage.

I am in contact with the owner, it was a former command vehicle from Ukraine.

I did a lot of work on my vehicle today.

Since I have power at the shop (aka huuuuge daisy chain of electrical cords) it’s time to paint stuff.

Starting off. Wire wheel, shop vac, and degreaser (brake cleaner).

Now cleaner, just enough for hammerite.

Now paint

Much better but could use a second coat

Hammerite smooth dark green is NOT a color match for the original paint. It’s much closer to British military green than the OD of the original Czech/Russian paint. It’s going in all the high wear areas to keep it looking nice/nicer and stop any rust spots from forming. Hammerite can be applied with a minimal of cleaning and prep and with a brush. Handy for someone with no air compressor or paint experience.


Lots of work done the past couple days since I have been off.

Before (just wire wheeled it)

After

Exposed steel rusts quickly but this won’t now.

The more days off I have the more stuff I get done on this

Needs another coat

Cleaned and prepped

Much better and protected.

I still have 3 more areas to focus on but then it's pretty much mostly done.

 

[CRG Nate]

From my research so far:

List of all known BRDM2 vehicles in private hands in the USA

1-DFW area, Texas - polish chemical detector variant small turret RKHB running condition, missing many pieces on the inside. Owner is known

2.DFW area, Texas -Czech chemical detector, small turret, I am the owner. Running condition as it left the military in almost new shape

3.DFW area, Texas - Iraqi big turret recon variant. Running but in rough shape. Know the owner (my old one). Owner is known

4.DFW area, Texas - Bulgarian chemical detector variant, not running, seized engine. Owner is known

5.Florala, Alabama-Iraqi big turret model, missing engine and transmission. Very rough shape. Needs total
Restoration. Demil cuts. Only known through intermediary David Uhrig.

6-7 Seattle, Washington 2 ATGM missile
Carrier vehicles-status unknown, running and driving. Possibly @Malyutkaman ?

8. New York- big turret command variant BRDM2, excellent condition, running and driving. Owner is known.

9.Ohio-Iraqi ATGM missile carrier, restored, unknown status, sold in 2009 from a museum. Owner is not known

10. Military museum
Of Vermont- sagger ATGM carrier. Rough shape. Owner is known

11. Mass, unknown chemical variant-no other details, owner not known

12. ATGM carrier, blue ridge, GA tank town USA

I will continue to update this as I find out more.

Hi sir, my name is Nate. I bought the BRDM-2 that was owned by Steve in NY. The vehicle is now in Minnesota and at my company shop. I was wondering if you had a way I could contact you. Trying to find out about some fluid types to use and advice on the vehicle as it needs some work as it was left outside fir a number of years. Look forward to chatting, many thanks in advance.


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